STIGQter: STIG Summary: Riverbed NetIM OS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 11 Sep 2025:

Ubuntu OS must not have the "systemd-timesyncd" package installed.

DISA Rule

SV-275574r1147772_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-275574

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-215020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

The "systemd-timesyncd" package will be uninstalled as part of the "chrony" package install. The remaining configuration files for "systemd-timesyncd" must be purged from the operating system:

$ sudo dpkg -P --force-all systemd-timesyncd

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Verify the "systemd-timesyncd" package is not installed by using the following command:

$ dpkg -l | grep systemd-timesyncd

If the "systemd-timesyncd" package is installed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-275574

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RIIM-OS-215020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "systemd-timesyncd" package is not installed by using the following command:

$ dpkg -l | grep systemd-timesyncd

If the "systemd-timesyncd" package is installed, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5706